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Discovered:
- August 21, 2003
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:05:30 PM
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Also Known As:
- W32/Gaobot.worm.y [McAfee], WORM_AGOBOT.P [Trend]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.HLLW.Gaobot.AA is a worm that attempts to spread to the network shares with weak passwords. The worm uses multiple vulnerabilities, including:
This threat also allows for a hacker to remotely access an infected computer through IRC.
W32.HLLW.Gaobot.AA is compressed with UPX.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version August 21, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version October 10, 2011 revision 019
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Initial Daily Certified version August 21, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version October 10, 2011 revision 020
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 27, 2003
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
